Is Boston Now A Contender?

MikeDead · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: Is Boston Now A Contender?

With Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and now Kevin Garnett, are the Celtic's now a contender in a weak Eastern Confrence? What ya guys think?
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Klewfish · ClubNetsHoops Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 282

I think they can get to the Finals. That should be the expectation now, the Finals. Will they be able to compete with the Spurs, Mavs or Suns? Lucky for them, they all have weak centers (minus the Suns, who have Amare who plays C for them). But Kevin Garnett can match up with Duncan, Dirk and Amare. The Spurs have Bowen, the Suns have Raja, but he can only guard one of Pierce/Allen. Getting to the finals, they have a legit shot at championship as long as they can fill in their bench, and add a starting PG.

Like I said in the other thread, my vote goes to Charlie Bell (MLE), Danny Fortson (Vet Min). They'd be lucky if they could attract a PJ Brown or Chris Webber along as well.
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KyleCleric · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject:

I thought they could be a contender before getting KG. I believe they now are one of the best 3 teams in the East now and should be considered a contender.
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KyleCleric · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

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they're a top 4 team in the east now.
Chicago, Miami, Detroit and Cleveland are contenders too.
The Heat are on the list because a motivated Shaq will always be hard to deal with.
If he's coasting, then take them out.
Lebron got a taste of the finals, he's gonna be a tough out too.

Spurs, Mavs, Suns, Jazz and Rockets are contenders too IMO.
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Massacre · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 93

^ Very insightful, contributing post.

To answer your question, yes Boston is a contender. They fit right in as the East's elite with Chicago and Detroit. Get past those two, and they have a legit shot at getting Garnett his first ring - which I would love to see him get.

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It would be retarded to say no, you guys are certainly better than Cleveland.

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MikeDead · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

We'll see who owns who this season boxing1

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JKsnoots · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Orange County, CA

The Celtics are contenders but they aren't automatically in the Finals like some people think.
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MikeDead · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

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MikeDead · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:57 am Post subject:

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I'd also throw in the Raptors. they're young and only improving on a great year last year. I don't think they'll falter in the playoffs again.

C's are contenders.. automatic.. no, we don't know how long it will take them to get their chemistry right.
it may not be until next year until they can make the ECF's or Finals.
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they are contenders but im gna have to say they wont win this season, need time to work on chemistry imo
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